The Voice of Cities and Regions
in the UNFCCC Climate Process
Support for Global South #Stocktake4ClimateEmergency events
Under the banner of #Stocktake4ClimateEmergency, hundreds of cities, towns, and regions are invited to host events throughout 2023 that provide an official contribution to the Paris Agreement’s Global Stocktake — essentially turning their city halls and regional parliaments into mini-COP venues.
Events should be inclusive, conclude before COP28, and follow the structure provided in our #Stocktake4ClimateEmergency Toolkit.
Keep up-to-date with the LGMA
The LGMA monthly webinars and monthly bulletins prepare our constituency for engaging in the global advocacy agenda throughout the year and in the leadup to COP28. Join LGMA Focal Point, ICLEI Director of Global Advocacy Yunus Arikan, who will orient local and regional governments on the important progress in the global climate negotiations.
Webinars offer two time options. When subscribing to the Bulletin, you’ll be asked to simply update your preferences if your email address is already in our database.
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The LGMA at COP28 showing #MultilevelActionDelivers!
With the Paris Agreement having entered into force, the LGMA is ushering in the agreement’s second phase by cementing collaboration across levels of government as the mechanism for achieving full-scale implementation. COP28 — hosted by the United Arab Emirates from 30 Nov to 12 Dec, 2023 — will see important milestones for the first Global Stocktake, adaptation, loss-and-damage finance, and more.
Join the LGMA in our journey toward COP28, where we will advocate to fully operationalize the SURGe initiative, account for local voices in the #Stocktake4ClimateEmergency, and accelerate UNFCCC engagement with local governments throughout the year.
Multilevel Action Pavilion at COP28
The Multilevel Action Pavilion will provide a home in the Blue Zone for local and regional governments throughout the two weeks of COP28 through 70+ sessions organized by 25+ partners.
We are already starting initial plans for the LGMA Multilevel Action Pavilion at COP28! Are you interested in hosting an event at the pavilion?
From Sharm El Sheikh to Dubai: The Road to COP28


Sustainable Urban Resilience for the Next Generation (SURGe) Initiative
It’s clear that we need effective multi-level governance to transform cities. To achieve this vision, the COP27 Presidency has launched the SURGe Initiative with the objective to enhance and accelerate local and urban climate action through multi-level governance, engagement, and delivery through five integrated tracks, contributing to achieving the Paris Climate Goals and Sustainable Development Goals.
The SURGe Initiative is developed in collaboration with UN-Habitat and facilitated by ICLEI and has been endorsed by 70+ global partners.
How we work
The LGMA has served as the voice of cities and regions in global processes since were designated an official United Nations constituency group at the 1992 UN Earth Summit. We advocated for local governments at the first climate COP in 1995 and continue to achieve advocacy success for multilevel action across the climate, nature, and desertification agendas. Learn about our advocacy channels and get involved!

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